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How to Propagate Murraya (Orange Jasmine) from Cuttings
Murraya paniculata, also known as orange jasmine or mock orange, is a popular hedge plant in Australia. While you can buy established plants, many gardeners prefer to propagate Murraya from cuttings. Itโs cost-effective, rewarding, and ensures you produce identical plants with the same growth habit and flower quality as the parent plant.
Benefits of Propagation
- Affordable: One parent plant can produce multiple cuttings.
- Reliable: Cuttings replicate the parent plant exactly.
- Fast establishment: Well-prepared cuttings root quickly in the right conditions.
To propagate Murraya, take semi-hardwood cuttings 10โ15cm long, remove lower leaves, dip in rooting hormone, and plant in a free-draining potting mix until roots form.
Step-by-Step: How to Propagate Murraya from Cuttings
Follow these steps to successfully grow new Murraya plants from cuttings:
1. Select the Cuttings
- Choose semi-hardwood stems (not too soft, not fully woody).
- Cut sections around 10โ15cm long with 2โ3 leaf nodes.
- Take cuttings in spring or early summer for best results.
2. Prepare the Cuttings
- Remove leaves from the lower half of the cutting.
- Dip the cut end in rooting hormone powder or gel to speed up root growth.
3. Plant the Cuttings
- Use a free-draining propagation mix (perlite and potting mix blend works well).
- Insert cuttings 5โ7cm deep, firming the soil gently around them.
- Space cuttings to avoid overcrowding.
4. Provide the Right Conditions
- Keep in a warm, bright spot out of direct hot sun.
- Mist regularly to maintain humidity.
- Cover with a plastic dome or propagation tray to prevent drying out.
5. Transplanting
- Roots typically form in 6โ8 weeks.
- Once established, transplant into small pots with potting mix.
- Feed with diluted liquid fertiliser to encourage strong growth.
FAQs on Propagating Murraya
Q: Can Murraya be grown from seed?
A: Yes, but itโs slow and less reliable than cuttings. Seeds may take months to germinate and wonโt always produce identical plants.
Q: Whatโs the best time of year to propagate Murraya?
A: Spring and early summer are ideal, when plants are actively growing and cuttings root quickly.
Q: Do I need rooting hormone for Murraya cuttings?
A: Itโs not essential but strongly recommended. Rooting hormone improves strike rate and speeds up root development.
Q: How do I care for cuttings once they root?
A: Transplant into pots, keep in partial sun, water regularly, and start feeding with a diluted balanced fertiliser.
Q: What fertiliser helps young Murraya cuttings grow stronger?
A: Use CompleteGrow All Purpose NPK 20-20-20 at half strength to encourage healthy roots and leafy growth in young propagated plants.
Final Tip
Propagation success depends on timing, humidity, and consistency. By following these steps and feeding new plants with CompleteGrow NPK 20-20-20, youโll establish strong, healthy Murraya hedges much faster.
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